FORMAT
2009 USAC SPRINT CAR SPECIAL EVENT
August 22 – Lawrenceburg (IN) Speedway
Heat Race lineups to be determined by draw: Car drawing the lowest pill starts first in the first heat race, with second
lowest pill starting on the pole of the second heat, etc.
EVENTS NO. 1-4: HEAT RACES: (8 laps each) – All cars will also compete in “Qualifying races” to follow. Each
car and driver combination will receive points based on the following table: 1-55, 2-52, 3-49, 4-
46,5-43, 6-40, 7-37, 8-34, 9-31, 10-28, etc. plus 1.5 points per car passed (based on starting
lineup at the first green flag and official finish).
EVENT NO. 5: Qualifying Race #1: (8 laps) – Cars ranked 1, 5, 9, 13, 17, 21, 25, 29, 33, 37 etc. in heat
points following heat races, first six starters inverted, balance starting straight up.
Transfers to Events #9 and #10 will be determined by combined passing point totals
following qualifying races (see below).
EVENT NO. 6: Qualifying Race #2: (8 laps) – Cars ranked 2, 6, 10, 14, 18, 22, 26, 30, 34, 38 etc. in heat
points following heat races, first six starters inverted, balance starting straight up.
Transfers to Events #9 and #10 will be determined by combined passing point totals
following qualifying races (see below).
EVENT NO. 7: Qualifying Race #1: (8 laps) – Cars ranked 3, 7, 11, 15, 19, 23, 27, 31, 35, 39 etc. in heat
points following heat races, first six starters inverted, balance starting straight up.
Transfers to Events #9 and #10 will be determined by combined passing point totals
following qualifying races (see below).
EVENT NO. 8: Qualifying Race #1: (8 laps) – Cars ranked 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40 etc. in heat
points following heat races, first six starters inverted, balance starting straight up.
Transfers to Events #9 and #10 will be determined by combined passing point totals
following qualifying races (see below).
EVENT NO. 9: Semi: (12 laps) – Cars ranking 21 and below following Heats and Qualifying races will compete,
starting straight up. Cars finishing 1-4 will transfer to Event #10 (feature).
EVENT NO. 10: Feature: (30 laps – 24 cars) – Cars ranking 1-20 following Heats and Qualifying races will start
straight up in positions 1-20, followed by cars finishing 1-4 in Event #9 starting in
positions 20-24.
Pit Gates open at 3:00 pm
Practice at 6:30 pm
Entry Fees: $30 Members & $40 Non-Members
Pit Passes: $30 Members & $35 Non-Members